Whilst it is possible that the discrimination I have experienced is due to the ethnicity the underlines my genetic makeup, I believe that it is mainly due to my gender. Growing up in a predominantly white, middle class environment I was subjected to the enforcement of stringent gender stereotypes. Despite women’s advancement in working labour, men and woman from the same location experience the world in different ways, which is based on the way they are treated by others (Connerly & Pederson, 2005). Women continue to be primarily responsible for childcare and household labour (Rehman, 2002), as a result they are still subject to sexism.
This sexism reinforces the stereotypically appropriate roles imposed on women (Stodolska & Jackson, 1998), and …show more content…
Unfortunately, the advantages of privilege are usually invisible to those who gain benefit from them (Whitley & Kite, 2006), therefore it is tough to identify them in my life. Anderson and Hill-Collins (2004) identified a list of frequent positive influences that white privilege has on everyday life (Whitley & Kite, 2006). This list included one point that resonated, “I can go shopping alone most of the time, pretty well assured that I will not be followed or harassed” (Anderson & Hill-Collins, 2004, p. 75). Until now I have not realised that I am treated differently when entering shops. Shop attendants allow me to pass without a second glimpse, however whilst shopping with a friend from the Philippines, she was scrutinised based either upon her size or race. Only after leaving the store did she reveal that a staff member stated that she shouldn’t bother looking in the department for clothing, possibly because she is very petite, and to go somewhere else. This experience, whilst negative for my friend, was neutral to me as I was unaware of
This sexism reinforces the stereotypically appropriate roles imposed on women (Stodolska & Jackson, 1998), and …show more content…
Unfortunately, the advantages of privilege are usually invisible to those who gain benefit from them (Whitley & Kite, 2006), therefore it is tough to identify them in my life. Anderson and Hill-Collins (2004) identified a list of frequent positive influences that white privilege has on everyday life (Whitley & Kite, 2006). This list included one point that resonated, “I can go shopping alone most of the time, pretty well assured that I will not be followed or harassed” (Anderson & Hill-Collins, 2004, p. 75). Until now I have not realised that I am treated differently when entering shops. Shop attendants allow me to pass without a second glimpse, however whilst shopping with a friend from the Philippines, she was scrutinised based either upon her size or race. Only after leaving the store did she reveal that a staff member stated that she shouldn’t bother looking in the department for clothing, possibly because she is very petite, and to go somewhere else. This experience, whilst negative for my friend, was neutral to me as I was unaware of